Fun in Zero-G: Weightless Photos from Earth and Space

Koichi Wakata: Green Apple in Space

Koichi Wakata (via Twitter as @Astro_Wakata)

Weightlessness is arguable one of the most amazing parts of space travel, despite the physical and engineering challenges it poses for astronauts. And it can be a lot of fun, too. Check out some amazing photos of astronauts and civilians in weightlessness in this Space.com gallery. Here: This image of a green apple was taken by JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station on Feb. 6, 2014. Wakata tweeted the haiku: “Smell of the Earth, from the fresh green apples, just arrived on Progress.

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Balloon animals on ISS

Balloon animals float around in the Cupola window on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut and Expedition 53 Cmdr. Randy Bresnik made the balloon animals to entertain his kids during family videoconferences.

Hadfield Looks Through Water Droplet

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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer, watches a water bubble float freely between him and the camera, showing his image refracted, in the Unity node of the International Space Station. Image released Jan. 21, 2013.